July 21, 2000
Genetic Discrimination in the Workplace Subject of Senate Hearing
On July 20, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing to discuss genetic information in theView More
Employment
June 30, 2000
Senate Passes Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Spending Bill
After nearly two weeks of debate, the Senate on June 29 voted, 52-43, to pass the FY2001 Labor, Health andView More
June 30, 2000
One-Stop Job Centers Reviewed
The status of one-stop job centers, which are aimed at helping low-income and disadvantaged workers find and keep jobs, wasView More
June 23, 2000
Ergonomics and Prescription Drugs Stall Senate Consideration of LHHSE Spending Bill
On June 22, the Senate began consideration of the FY2001 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill (H.R.View More
June 16, 2000
House Narrowly Passes Labor-HHS-Education Bill
After four days of debate on a plethora of amendments, the House on June 14 voted 217-214 to narrowly passView More
June 9, 2000
House Begins Consideration of Labor-HHS Education Spending Bill
Late this week, the House began consideration of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill on theView More
June 9, 2000
Gender Wage Gap Focus of Hearing
The disparity in pay for working women and men was the subject of a June 8 hearing held by theView More
May 26, 2000
House Committee Approves Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bill
On May 24, the House Appropriations Committee in a party-line vote approved, 29-22, the FY2001 Labor, Health and Human Services,View More
May 26, 2000
CCWI Outlines Priorities for 106th Congress
On May 17, members of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues (CCWI)—led by Caucus Co-Chairs Sue Kelly (R-NY) and CarolynView More
May 19, 2000
Senate and House Ready Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bills
Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved its version of the FY2001 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education spendingView More